Sen. Angela Giron takes a moment before voting yes on a bill that would ban concealed to carry guns on college campuses at the State Capitol. (AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post)

Organizers staunchly opposed to the policy decisions of Sen. Angela Giron said on Monday they plan to sumbit more than 13,500 signatures to the secretary of state’s office in an effort to drive the state lawmaker out of office.

Giron, a Pueblo Democrat, is the focus of a recall effort for her support this past legislative session of new gun-control laws that do everything from require universal background checks on all firearms sales and transfers to limits on ammunition magazines.

Organizers vying to oust Giron had to submit at least 11,285 signatures to the secretary of state’s office — which is the total needed for verification to move forward with a recall.

“Giron’s disregard for the majority of her constituents to vote no on anti-Second Amendment issues and her general disregard of our Constitution and the rights of the citizens of Colorado demonstrates she must be removed from the Senate,” Victor Head, President of Pueblo Freedom and Rights, said in a statement.

Head’s organization has been gathering signatures in Giron’s Pueblo District 3 since April. The number of signatures the group plans to sumbit is about 2,300 more than they need, which is still not much of a cushion when it comes to gathering enough signatures for verification.

Giron now joins Senate President John Morse as state lawmakers who are fighting for their political careers.

Joey Bunch has been a reporter for 28 years, including the last 12 at The Denver Post. For various newspapers he has covered the environment, water issues, politics, civil rights, sports and the casino industry.